Job Description

CURATORIAL PRINT & CONTENT ASSOCIATE

OVERVIEW: The Seattle Art Museum is looking for a Curatorial & Print Content Associate IDEALLY with a background in managing art publications and gallery labels. The Curatorial Print & Content Associate oversees the museum\xe2\x80\x99s in-house curatorial text and content, including exhibition catalogues and in-gallery texts (labels) for 20+ exhibitions and installations per year. Known as the only repository of art from around the world in the Northwest, SAM organizes diverse exhibitions and publications. In addition, its permanent collection galleries are updated regularly with changing installations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Exhibitions, the Print & Content Associate coordinates production schedules, budgets, and contracts for publications and gallery related text and content. The Print & Content Associate also supervises the museum\xe2\x80\x99s on-call editor and works closely with individual museum curators on publications and labels for the changing galleries and exhibitions across three SAM locations.

The Print & Content Associate is in constant rapport with members of the curatorial division as well as colleagues in other departments; is mindful of the institution\xe2\x80\x99s mission; and helps to foreground values of racial equity. The ideal candidate will combine excellent project management and communication skills with a love of art.

We are looking for a people person who thinks two steps ahead, anticipates challenges, and has excellent problem-solving skills.

SAM is dedicated to racial equity and strives for employees, volunteers, and interns who are passionate, qualified, and offer diverse perspectives. SAM prioritizes racial equity in the workplace because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to inequities. We are particularly interested in engaging with historically under-represented groups in the museum field as we strive to be inclusive and equitable. SAM is responsive to cultural communities and experiences, and our strategic plan goals address the role art plays in empowering social justice and structural change to promote equity in our society.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exemptREPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Exhibitions and Publications

COMPENSATION: $24.02-$30.03 hourly pay range; 40 hours per week

BENEFITS: Full time employees are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance/LTD/AD&D. Employees are able to enroll in our company\xe2\x80\x99s 403b plan. Employees will also receive ten days of sick leave and ten days of vacation leave every year, twelve paid holidays and one floating holiday throughout the calendar year. Additional benefits include subsidized transportation (ORCA business passport), access to fitness facility, and museum membership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Manage curatorial texts and publication schedule, including contract and budget schedules.

• Serves as project manager for all in-house produced curatorial publications.
• Coordinates with outside and on-call editors on delivery of manuscripts. Finalizes and transfers all accurate materials on time to the publisher.
• Secures permissions and image rights for publications.
• Demonstrates editorial review on text and web content.
• Manages label schedule and timeline for 20+ installations and exhibitions per year.
• Formats labels using InDesign for SAM collection galleries.
• Leads label equity review on exhibitions and collection reinstallations with cross-divisional partners.
• Coordinates publication meetings with curators, SAM Store, and publisher.
• Serves as institutional liaison with publishers, printers, and distributors.
• Tracks publication budgets and curatorial inventory and distribution.
• In collaboration with the Curatorial and the Communications Department, serves as in-house expert on institutional style guide. Supervises on-call editor.
• Reviews all curatorial web content, gallery text, and wall labels with the perspective of equity and access, provides feedback to curators, and routes label copy for approval and final production.
• Reviews publication-related contracts with legal department.
• Processes all exhibition and publication contract related payments and invoices.
• Manages special tasks as needed, including distribution of SAM curatorial publications to rights grantors.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: * Bachelor\'s degree (master\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred) and three or more years\xe2\x80\x99 of relevant administrative work experience within an ARTS or PUBLICATIONS setting, or the equivalent education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing publications, is PREFERRED
• Demonstrated project management, and image rights and copyright administration experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and to project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person, and over the phone.Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy using MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, SharePoint and other software programs such as InDesign, Asana, and TMS. Using InDesign is required in this role.
• Familiarity with works of art and art terminology and institutions.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple competing tasks; excellent time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with close attention to detail and to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management, employees, and museum partners. Ability to supervise employees and volunteers.
• Ability to work professionally and tactfully, to adhere to Museum policies and ethics of racial equity to support management decisions in a positive, professional manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure: Work areas are primarily inside, in a climate-controlled environment with light background noise. Work is occasionally performed at other indoor and outdoor sites.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Stationary Work: Approximately 80% of time is spent stationary while working at a desk. Balance of time (approximately 20%) is spent moving around the work area. Occasional extended periods of standing may be required when assisting at Museum events.

Communication: Clear and effective communication with volunteers, donors, members, the public, and co-workers is necessary.

Moving: The ability to move up to twenty pounds on occasion is necessary for moving files, equipment, and supplies. Must be able to regularly position self to access files.

Office Work: Ability to effectively and regularly operate a computer, keyboard, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and printers, and ability to inspect, prepare and use paperwork, files, equipment, and supplies is necessary.

Centering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an organization, and as individuals, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. SAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other protected class.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at (206) 654-3188 or for additional information or to request reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and proof that the applicant is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or qualifies for a testing exemption or accommodation.

TO APPLY: Please visit to submit SAM employment application, cover letter and resume.

*PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TWICE - THANK YOU*

Deadline: July 4th, 2023

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